The Emergence and Implication of the Role of Angels in Augustine's Understanding of Creation: The Extension and Mirroring of Christ

Angels take on a unique role in Augustine’s understanding of creation. Traditionally, researchers have focused on De Genesi ad litteram libri duodecim, Confessiones, and De Civitate Dei contra paganos to generate a descriptive account of the angelic role in creation. As such, not much attention has...

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Main Author: Wong, Donald Ho-Lun (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 3
Further subjects:B Augustine
B De Genesi ad litteram imperfectus liber
B Christology
B Creation
B Angel
B Unfinished Literal Commentary on Genesis
B angelic knowledge
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